The City Academy Bristol Catchment Area
The City Academy Bristol is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 970 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
970
Pupils
975
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The City Academy Bristol Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The City Academy Bristol?
The catchment area for The City Academy Bristol is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The City Academy Bristol sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bristol, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bristol, City of catchment area documents →The City Academy Bristol: 975 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The City Academy Bristol has a published admission number of 975 places. 970 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 975, Bristol, City of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.9% of pupils at The City Academy Bristol are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bristol.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bristol, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bristol, City of Council school admissions (official) →
The City Academy Bristol: School Information
- Full address
- Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144509
Other Secondary Schools in Bristol
If The City Academy Bristol is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brimsham Green School Catchment Area
Community school · BS37 7LB
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS1 6RT
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS14 9LS
John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 8BD
Bristol Brunel Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 1NU
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS1 5TS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The City Academy Bristol by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The City Academy Bristol
What is the catchment area for The City Academy Bristol? ▾
The catchment area for The City Academy Bristol is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The City Academy Bristol oversubscribed? ▾
The City Academy Bristol is operating close to its capacity of 975 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The City Academy Bristol? ▾
Admission to The City Academy Bristol is managed by Bristol, City of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The City Academy Bristol cover? ▾
The City Academy Bristol is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The City Academy Bristol? ▾
The City Academy Bristol was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.